e-CPF A3 with Token — 2 years | In-Person Issuance

e-CPF (Brazilian digital certificate for individuals) A3 with USB token included and in-person issuance. The token is handed over during your appointment. Valid for 2 years. A complete solution for those who want maximum security with in-person validation, recommended for situations involving high-value documentation such as probate inventories, real estate registrations and corporate transactions.

Accepted documents (in-person issuance): any valid official photo ID with public faith: RG (Brazilian state ID card), CPF (Brazilian individual taxpayer ID), professional council ID card (OAB (Brazilian Bar Association), CRM (Brazilian Regional Medical Council), CRC (Brazilian Regional Accounting Council), etc.), work record booklet or passport. Service location: Rua da Glória, 108, Liberdade, São Paulo/SP.

What it is for

• Access to e-CAC (the Receita Federal's online taxpayer service center)
• Filing the IRPF (Brazilian individual income tax return)
• Viewing and issuing tax clearance certificates
• Access to the Gov.br (Brazilian federal government portal) with Gold trust level
• Digital signing of contracts and documents with ICP-Brasil (Brazilian Public Key Infrastructure) legal validity
• Issuing electronic powers of attorney (Receita Federal (Brazilian Federal Revenue Service) e-Procuração)
• Access to Meu INSS (Brazilian Social Security portal: benefit inquiries, CNIS contribution statement, appointments)
• Online retirement and social security benefit applications
• Access to eSocial (Brazilian digital payroll and labor reporting system) as a household employer
• Simples Nacional (Brazilian simplified tax regime for small businesses) filings
• Filing the DCTF (Brazilian Federal Tax Debits and Credits Return)
• Access to FGTS Digital (Brazilian severance fund platform: transactions, balance inquiries)
• Viewing and settling debts with the Receita Federal (Brazilian Federal Revenue Service)
• Representing third parties before the Receita Federal (Brazilian Federal Revenue Service) via electronic power of attorney
• Guardianship: signing documents and representing persons under guardianship before public agencies and notary offices
• Reinstating an inactive or unfit company: signing the request on e-CAC (the Receita Federal's online taxpayer service center) without appearing in person
• Digital signature authentication at notary offices (replaces in-person signature authentication)
• Signing deeds, powers of attorney and contracts at digital notary offices
• Electronic filing in courts (PJe (Brazilian electronic court filing system), e-SAJ, PROJUDI and state portals)
• Access to Caixa Econômica Federal's Conectividade Social system (FGTS (Brazilian severance fund))
• Public bids and electronic reverse auctions (ComprasNet, BEC, PNCP)
• Participation in electronic auctions of real estate and assets
• Access to the digital DETRAN portal (Brazilian state motor vehicle department: transfers, licensing, fines)
• Access to the state SEFAZ (Brazilian state finance department) system (inquiries and filings)
• Signing real estate and vehicle financing contracts online
• Declaration of assets and income in digital probate inventory proceedings
• Requests to the Banco Central do Brasil (Central Bank of Brazil)
• Access to the Junta Comercial (Brazilian state commercial registry) system for corporate acts as a partner

Frequently asked questions

What is the e-CPF and what is it used for?

The e-CPF is the Digital Certificate for Individuals issued under the ICP-Brasil (Brazilian Public Key Infrastructure) standard. It works as a digital identity with full legal validity, allowing you to sign documents, access government systems, represent third parties and carry out dozens of electronic transactions with proven security and authenticity.

What is the difference between the e-CPF A1 and A3?

The A1 is stored as a file on your computer. It is practical for everyday use but requires a backup so it is not lost. The A3 is stored on a physical device (USB token or smart card), which provides greater security because the private key never leaves the device. Some banking systems, notary offices and courts require the A3.

Can the e-CPF be used to access the Receita Federal's e-CAC?

Yes. The e-CPF is the main means of authentication on e-CAC (the Receita Federal's online taxpayer service center). With it you can access tax returns, IRPF (Brazilian individual income tax) processing statements, tax clearance certificates, debt inquiries, installment plans, issuance of electronic powers of attorney and all services available to individual taxpayers.

Can the e-CPF be used in a guardianship situation?

Yes. A legally appointed guardian can use their own e-CPF to sign documents, petitions and forms on behalf of the person under guardianship before public agencies (Receita Federal (Brazilian Federal Revenue Service), INSS (Brazilian Social Security Institute), banks), notary offices and financial institutions, provided they present the guardianship order registered with a notary office.

How is the e-CPF used to reinstate an inactive or unfit company?

The partner or legal representative of a company whose CNPJ (Brazilian company taxpayer ID) is inactive or unfit can use their e-CPF to access the Receita Federal's e-CAC (online taxpayer service center), issue an electronic power of attorney for the CNPJ and electronically sign the request for reactivation, debt settlement or closure of the CNPJ, without having to go to a Receita Federal office in person.

Is the e-CPF legally valid at notary offices?

Yes. ICP-Brasil (Brazilian Public Key Infrastructure) certificates have full legal validity under Provisional Measure 2.200-2/2001. Digital notary offices accept the e-CPF for digital signature authentication and for signing deeds, powers of attorney and contracts, with the same legal value as an in-person act.

What is the difference between online and in-person issuance?

With online issuance, identity validation (facial and document biometrics) is done by video call, from the comfort of your home, in just minutes. With in-person issuance, the holder goes to an accredited service location for validation. In-person issuance may be required when online biometric validation is not possible.

Can I use the e-CPF in electronic court proceedings?

Yes. The e-CPF is accepted in the main electronic case systems of the Brazilian judiciary: PJe (Brazilian electronic court filing system), e-SAJ, PROJUDI and state court portals, enabling electronic filing, case lookups and signing of court documents.

Does the e-CPF work with eSocial and FGTS Digital?

Yes. The e-CPF is used by household employers and individuals to access eSocial (Brazilian digital payroll and labor reporting system), submit events, report payroll and manage labor obligations. It is also used on FGTS Digital (Brazilian severance fund platform) for transactions and balance inquiries.

After purchase, how do I get my certificate issued?

Once payment is confirmed, you will receive instructions by email. For online issuance, simply schedule the validation video call and the certificate is issued in minutes. For in-person issuance, go to the indicated service location with your original photo ID.